Aug 26, 2022
DQAC Business Meeting – Sept. 9
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, Sept. 9.
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Aug 26, 2022
Effective Aug. 31: Sterilization of Low-Speed Hand Piece Motors Requirement
Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.
Aug 25, 2022
Monkeypox Update for Washington Dentists
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers to be on the alert for patients with symptoms consistent with monkeypox, including oral lesions, and refer them for testing.
Aug 16, 2022
Board of Denturists Special Topics Committee Meeting and Rules Workshop – August 26
The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments. The next meeting and rule workshop is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26 at 12:00 PM.
Aug 15, 2022
HCA Releases Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers
The Health Care Authority (HCA) has released the Washington State Confidentiality Toolkit for Providers, a resource for health care providers required to be compliant with HIPAA and other state laws.
Aug 15, 2022
Draft Released: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact
Learn more about the recently released draft of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact and provide feedback through Sept. 30.
Aug 15, 2022
HPV Education for Dental Professionals and Patients
Dental professionals have an opportunity to educate patients and parents on the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancers. Review resources shared by the Washington State HPV Task Force.
Aug 12, 2022
Board of Denturists Webinar Meeting – Aug. 18
The Board of Denturists will hold a webinar meeting Thursday, Aug. 18 at 3:00 PM and will receive an update from the Special Topics Committee, which has been exploring the ability of a denturist to place a prefabricated abutment.
Aug 11, 2022
Scam Alert: Avoid Fraudulent Individuals Claiming to be State Regulators
The Washington State Department of Health reminds healthcare providers to be on alert for scammers posing as DOH officials or pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration agents in an attempt to make providers think they are in trouble with DOH or the law, and in danger of discipline or loss of license.
Aug 9, 2022
PNDC 2022: Earn 20+ CE Credits for One Low Price
Join thousands of dental professionals at PNDC 2022, November 10-12 in Seattle, for three days of world-class dental CE (earn 20+ credits!), a two-day exhibit hall and more.
Aug 1, 2022
Board of Denturists Special Topics Committee Rules Workshop - August 26
The Board of Denturists – Special Topics Committee is holding a series of rules workshops to amend the denturist infection control rules (WAC 246-812-501 - Purpose) and to propose new rules for prefabricated implant abutments.
Aug 1, 2022
Updated Apple Health Billing Guide
Attention Medicaid Providers: The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) recently published an update to the Dental-related Services billing guide.
Jul 29, 2022
Pediatric Dental Topics Included in New Pediatric Health Listserv
To align with holistic and integrated health, the Health Care Authority (HCA) has added pediatric dental topics to the newly created Pediatric Health listserv. Last month, HCA announced the creation of this new listserv to ensure providers who offer services to children and youth receive updates specific to pediatric policy and program updates.
Jul 29, 2022
Apple Health (Medicaid) Provider Alert: Attention Orthodontic Providers
Orthodontic billing: Periodic orthodontic treatment visits (CDT® D8670) must be billed in three-month intervals. The first three-month interval begins after the initial placement date. The claim must include the appliance placement date and must match the banding claim that the Health Care Authority (HCA) has reimbursed. If that date does not match, the periodic (D8670) orthodontic treatment claim will be denied
Jul 27, 2022
DQAC Newsletter - July 2022
Read the latest newsletter from the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC).
Jul 25, 2022
Reminder: Sterilization of Low-Speed Hand Piece Motors Requirement – Aug. 31
Effective Aug. 31, 2022, dentists will need to comply with the new requirement to sterilize low-speed hand piece motors after use.
Jul 25, 2022
DQAC Business Meeting - July 29
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, July 29.
Jul 20, 2022
Invitation to Submit Third Party Comments for Seattle Central College’s Dental Assisting and Hygiene Programs CODA Site Visit
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) will conduct a site visit of Seattle Central College’s dental assisting and hygiene programs on November 8-10, 2022, and, following the standard CODA accreditation process, will consider the program for approval at the CODA January-February Winter meeting. Seattle Central College is calling for third party comments from interested parties on their dental assisting and hygiene programs.
Jul 18, 2022
Reminder: Quarterly Job Title Reporting Requirement
As a reminder, beginning with 2022 fourth quarter unemployment insurance tax reports, employers must include Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and could face a penalty for incorrect or incomplete reporting.
Jul 13, 2022
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Classifying the Relationship Between Dentist & Dental Practice
A common question dental practices confront is whether to classify workers as independent contractors or employees. Learn more about several factors for dental practices to consider in determining whether to employ or engage dentists as independent contractors.
